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Patent GB-2118054-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing device for a paint mixing machine
Inventor: BLACKWELL JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: B01F13/06
Filed: 1983-01-24
Abstract: A dispensing device for use in a paint mixing machine comprises a pressure vessel having a lid 11 and a base 12 into which a storage container 9 containing base tinter can be placed. The vessel can be pressurised to force the tinter up a tube 18 depending into the container through a valve controlled outlet. Rotary stirring means may be provided to agitate the tinter before and during dispensing operation. The stirrer may be power driven by belt or chain. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114415-A (GB)
Title: Herbicide application
Inventor: MUIR-WILSON PETER
IPC: A01M21/04
Filed: 1982-08-13
Abstract: A machine (1) for applying liquid herbicide to weeds growing within a good crop. Machine (1) includes a machine frame (2) movable across earth containing the weeds, and a wiper blade (6) mounted on the machine frame (2) adapted to hold a quantity of herbicide to be applied to the weeds when wipe contacted thereby during movement of the machine frame (2). A herbicide supply assembly (18) is connectable to the wiper blade (6) to deliver the herbicide thereto. A supply control assembly (33) is also provided which is operable to control delivery of liquid herbicide by the supply assembly (18) to the wiper blade (6) so that the herbicide substantially continuously saturates the wiper blade (6) but does not drip from blade (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123735-A (GB)
Title: Connectors
Inventor: PHILLIPS LESLIE NATHAN
IPC: B21D39/04
Filed: 1983-07-11
Abstract: A method of mounting a connector unit 3 on an elongate member 1, said connector unit comprising at one end a member having a tubular portion 4 having a bore dimensioned and sectioned to receive an end portion of said elongate member and having a further connecting portion 6, said method comprising the steps of providing the interior of said tubular portion and/or the exterior of the end portion of the elongate member with an adhesive, inserting the end portion of the elongate member into the bore of the tubular member and crimping the tubular portion so that the tubular portion firmly embraces the end portion of the elongate member, and so that a film of adhesive remains between the end portion of the elongate member and the embracing tubular portion, the crimping of the tubular portion being made along only part of the length of the region of that portion in which the elongate member is inserted, the end 21 of the tubular portion further from the further connecting portion 6 being uncrimped. Preferably, the tubular portion is aluminium and the elongate member is a fibre reinforced rod. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133196-A (GB)
Title: An electric light fitting for sales display
Inventor: HESTERBERG DETLEF
IPC: G09F3/20
Filed: 1983-09-07
Abstract: An electric light fitting in particular a long-panel fitting for a sales display has a lampshade (2) which is substantially opaque and has at least one window (3). In addition, the window (3) has a diffusing screen (6) which extends over its entire area, and at least one transparency (7) replaceably fixed on the outside of the diffusing screen, on which transparency a picture of the goods and a symbol assigned thereto can be reproduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128265-A (GB)
Title: Pressurized fluid mechanism, motor or pump
Inventor: BIGO LOUIS BERNARD
IPC: F04B1/10
Filed: 1983-09-14
Abstract: An hydraulic motor or pump comprises a casing 1, 2 a cylinder block 4 mounted for rotating with respect to said casing and comprising a face 19 for transferring the fluid to and from each cylinder and a fluid control valve 14 connected to a fluid admission and exhaust, which control valve is provided with a fluid distribution face 18 cooperating with the transfer face and wedged in rotation with respect to the frame by way of an immobilization device consisting of a slot formation integral with a first of the two elements - casing and control valve - and of a lug 31 integral with the second of said two elements and designed to be received in said slot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131591-A (GB)
Title: Educational game apparatus
Inventor: FOWLER RICHARD THOMAS
IPC: A63F9/18
Filed: 1983-10-28
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a counter (3) and a plurality of sheets (2) which are hinged together, preferably in book form, the sheets having slots (5) through which the counter (3) may pass from one side to the other. The sheets preferably bear illustrations and textural matter which, when taken in succession, tell a story in which the counter, representing a character, takes part. Alternatively, the apparatus may take the form of a question-and- answer device in which, after passage through a slot in the page on which the question is posed or through one of a number of slots each adjacent respective alternative answers, the positions of the counter on the next page indicates the answer in the text or illustration or indicates whether the chosen answer was correct. The slots may be provided with upstanding flaps, blind embossing along a side, or bevelling of their forward and/or trailing edges to form guide means for the counter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143907-A (GB)
Title: Hermetic refrigeration compressor
Inventor: RIFFE DELMAR RAY
IPC: F04B39/00
Filed: 1983-12-30
Abstract: Reciprocating piston compressor of the hermetically sealed type has the compressor assembly (14) and motor stator (16) independently and directly supported by the outer shell (12). The compressor assembly uses the outer shell to retain the head and valve assembly in assembled relationship with the compressor body to eliminate the need for separate fasteners. A special cam drive arrangement provides improved operating efficiency while providing a longer time period for exhausting compressed refrigerant from the cylinder as compared with more complicated scotch yoke drive arrangements. The cam drive mechanism (Fig. 4) uses a cam member (132) which acts as a combination wrist pin and connecting rod and which is received within an opening (106) in the piston. A discharge silencer (32) has an inlet directly connected to the compressor body (56) to eliminate the need for separate tubing to conduct discharge gas from the compression cylinder 72. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153616-A (GB)
Title: Liquid level measurement
Inventor: PITT GILLES DAVID
IPC: G01F23/22
Filed: 1984-02-01
Abstract: To measure the level of liquid in a container, and also to locate interfaces between different liquids therein, a sensor is placed in the liquid. This has a two-wire transmission line (1) wound helically on a support (2) to which is applied a short sharp pulse. Each interface causes a change in dielectric constant in the vicinity of the line, as a result of which reflection occurs. These reflected pulses appear on a CRT to give indications of the localities of the interfaces. There is also a reflection from the end of the line, which provides further information as to the characteristics of the medium. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138821-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and process for the synthesis of chemical compounds
Inventor: HUNKAPILLER MICHAEL W
IPC: C40B60/14
Filed: 1984-04-16
Abstract: An improved apparatus for the synthesis of more complex oligonucleotide compounds from simpler chemical compounds wherein at least one of said simpler chemical compounds is carried on a solid matrix comprising a plurality of beads located within a reaction chamber and is sequentially subjected to a plurality of other simpler chemical compounds passed through the chamber in a stream, causing chemical interaction between the simpler chemical compounds to form said more complex compounds. A novel process which comprises the introduction into a primary reaction zone containing therein a solid support, a plurality of fully activated nucleosides and permitting said plurality of nucleosides to react simultaneously on said solid support to form an oligonucleoside.
Patent GB-2162345-A (GB)
Title: Digital multiplier
Inventor: HICKS R C J
IPC: G06F7/527
Filed: 1984-07-21
Abstract: A digital multiplier for multiplying together two binary numbers includes a linear array of bit processing cells. Each cell has two input connections (Ia, Ib) to which are applied successive bits of the two numbers, and two output connections (Oa, Ob) by means of which the successive bits are applied to the next cell. Each cell also includes multiplying means (G) for multiplying together one bit of each number, and an adder (AD) operable to add together and store the results of successive multiplication operations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144366-A (GB)
Title: Casting mould for specimen bodies
Inventor: MOESSNER GERHARD
IPC: G01N1/36
Filed: 1984-07-30
Abstract: A casting mould (1) is provided for moulding a specimen body having a tissue specimen embedded in a matrix, the body being grippable in a microtome for cutting thin segments of the specimen. The mould has a recess (11) for receiving the specimen (3) and a polymerisable material. The mould is made of elastically deformable material to facilitate removal of the specimen body formed by hardening of the material. The mould is re-usable for making a large number of specimen bodies. The mould recess may have a depression (13) in the bottom (12) for receiving the tissue specimen. The specimen body (2a,2b) formed therein will, therefore, have a main body and a projection in which the tissue specimen is embedded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165396-A (GB)
Title: Buoyant antenna
Inventor: LEWIN LEONARD
IPC: H01Q13/10
Filed: 1984-10-09
Abstract: A buoyant antenna comprises a slot (10) formed in a cylindrical conductor, for example by the edge opening in a single turn roll-resonator of metal clad plastic dielectric sheet material (11), the slot being substantially one free-space wavelength long at the operating frequency and short circuited at each end (12). Varactor diodes (13) are connected across the slot. Low frequency modulation of the varactor diode bias effects tuning of the antenna. The roll-resonator may be encased in a jacket of foam dielectric (20). A pilot signal can be injected, via the varactor feed lines. As shown there is an overlap s. In an alternative arrangement an insulating cylinder carries a conductive layer with a gap in it, and the provision of a conductor without an insulating cylinder is envisaged.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151431-A (GB)
Title: Video signal processing
Inventor: WESTON MARTIN
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1984-12-12
Abstract: The formation of still video pictures from an interlaced video signal is described. Two (or more) adjacent lines of a 'first' field of the video signal are taken and an intermediate line from a 'second' field compared with them. If the amplitude of the value of the line of the second field falls between the values of the lines of the first field, then the line from the second field is used as the output. If it does not, various values may be used, e.g. (a) the value of the adjacent extremity of the range, (b) the average of the range, (c) or another value interpolated from the lines of the first field, this value tending linearly from (a) to (b) as the amount by which the range is exceeded, or (d) a value as (c) with discontinuities in slope smoothed. An improved output is obtained in which defects are minimised in dependence upon whether movement is presumed present or not. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153679-A (GB)
Title: Stabilising dentifrices containing aldehyde flavours
Inventor: STELTENKAMP ROBERT J
IPC: C07C/
Filed: 1985-02-11
Abstract: Dentifrices with stability against discolouration upon aging contain as flavouring agent cinnamic aldehyde or citral and 0.1-5% of (1) a terpene or sesquiterpene colour stabilizer with trisubstituted double bonds e.g. limonene, ocimene, caryophyllene, citrus oils, clove sesquiterpenes, myrcene, terpene derivatives, citronellyl acetate or (2) propylene glycol or dipropylene glycol in a dental vehicle of pH below 8.5 and free of oxidizing agents.
Patent GB-2157704-A (GB)
Title: Building materials; artificial slate
Inventor: JONES PETER A
IPC: C04B26/06
Filed: 1985-02-14
Abstract: A building material comprises a settable resin and an aggregate. The material is particularly suitable for the production of artificial slates. In a preferred embodiment the aggregate comprises a plurality of different quartz aggregates. The resin may be of the acrylic or polyester type.
Patent GB-2158424-A (GB)
Title: Security closure for bottles
Inventor: GUALA PIERGIACOMO
IPC: B65D41/34
Filed: 1985-03-18
Abstract: A security closure (1) for bottles, adapted to render evident any fraudulent opening and reclosing, comprises a pourer (6), a stopper cap (18), an outer annular projection (26) projecting from the stopper cap (18) and having an inclined back, an external metal band (32) having a bent edge portion (33) for retaining the pourer (6) on the bottle (2) and an annular lip (35) projecting from the edge portion (33) and inclined upwardly and inwardly for cooperating with the projection (26). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175242-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a seat pad
Inventor: YATES PIERRE ERNEST
IPC: B29C65/42
Filed: 1985-05-09
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a seat pad having a cover of two, or more, materials. The method comprises the steps of cutting blanks (26, 28) of the different materials and securing the blanks to one another by welding each pair of blanks to a joining strip (20) formed with one or more locating formations (25, 27). The joining strips (20) are positively located in a mould cavity or a preformer by mating engagement between the mould cavity or preformer and the locating formations (25, 27) of the joining strip(s) (20). The material is then stretched to conform to the shape of the mould cavity and a plastics foam is cast into the stretched material.
Patent GB-2175517-A (GB)
Title: Vertical spindle jig grinder
Inventor: REIBAKH JUDEL SOLOMONOVICH
IPC: B24B53/14
Filed: 1985-05-28
Abstract: A numerically controlled vertical spindle jig grinder comprises a bed 1 with a column 5 having vertical ways 6, and a compound table 2 carrying a workpiece 3 and a wheel dresser 4. The compound table 2 is traversable along the axes X and Y. A slide 7 having a pivot shaft 9 is traversable on the ways 6 of the column 5 along the Z axis. The slide 7 has circular ways 8 on which a cradle 10 is installed for traversing along a circular coordinate axis B with respect to the pivot shaft 9. The cradle 10 carries a turret 11 indexable about axis 12 and having at least two wheelheads 13 provided with wheel spindles 15 rotatable about the longitudinal axis 14 of the wheelhead 13, the spindles carrying spherical abrasive tools 16 of different diameters. The grinder also has a numeric control system 23 which is electrically connected to movable assemblies of the grinder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159844-A (GB)
Title: Wax-containing dispersions for finishing textiles
Inventor: DANNER BERNARD
IPC: D06M101/16
Filed: 1985-06-04
Abstract: Textile substrates are impregnated with a aqueous disperison of a fine crystalline wax containing carboxy and carboxylic acid ester groups, a paraffin wax and a non-ionic emulsifier, optionally together with an optical brightener and/or a resin finish, and then submitted to a heat treatment. The treated textile substrates have improved sewability.
Patent GB-2160360-A (GB)
Title: Method of fabricating solar cells
Inventor: GONSIORAWSKI RONALD C
IPC: H01L31/068
Filed: 1984-12-14
Abstract: A solar cell fabrication procedure which is characterized by (a) forming a front surface mask (12) in the configuration of the front surface electrodes, (b) a passivation step which, inter alia, results in the formation of an altered silicon substrate surface layer (18) in the areas not covered by the front surface mask, (c) removal of the front surface mask (12), and (d) the use of the altered surface layer (18) as a plating mask for subsequent metallization steps.
Patent GB-2184472-A (GB)
Title: Method of crib-log wall construction
Inventor: EVANS GUY LYCETT
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 1985-12-20
Abstract: A diagonal form of crib-log wall constructed from identical preformed units 1,3 assembled with pivoting joints 2 in a manner which allows the wall to be constructed at any inclination of slope, or with a change of inclination at any height up the slope; and by varying the lengths of some units, horizontal curves or angles are formed in the wall. Methods are provided whereby the said crib-log wall incorporates reinforcing supports under the wall, or slope reinforcement within filling material supported by the wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173449-A (GB)
Title: Binding method and booklet
Inventor: RABUSE GEORGE R
IPC: B42D1/10
Filed: 1986-03-27
Abstract: A method of binding sheets together to form a booklet comprising the steps of    stacking the sheets offsetting the inside edge of each sheet with respect to the adjacent sheet with the first sheet at the bottom to expose a narrow portion of the rear surface of each sheet and the edge, applying a length of binding tape having a coating of pressure sensitive adhesive on one surface along the offset edges of the sheets with the adhesive contacting said narrow portion of the rear surface of each sheet and a portion of the edge, placing a cover beneath the edges of the sheets, said cover having a front cover portion and a rear portion joined together along a fold line, aligning the inside surface of the front cover portion of said cover along the edge of the first sheet with the edge of the first sheet spaced from and parallel to the fold line, and pressing a marginal edge of the binding tape, adjacent to and extending parallel to the edge of the first sheet, to the inside surface of said front cover portion between said edge of the first sheet and the fold line. There is claimed independently a cover having in the binding area a surface such that the binding tape is adhered to it within a defined range of peel strengths.
Patent GB-2188916-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing charcoal
Inventor: HOWE WILLIAM BENJAMIN
IPC: C10B7/10
Filed: 1986-04-10
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for producing charcoal comprises feeding plant fibre 41 into a primary feed mechanism 40 which passes the fibre through a conduit 43 within which the fibre is heated and converted to charcoal to emerge at an outlet 48. The outlet 48 is adjustable in size to determine the rate of flow of plant fibre/charcoal through the conduit 43. The conduit 43 is shown as being heated by hot gases within a jacket 44 but may also be heated electrically. The hot gases maybe derived by combustion of plant fibre. Volatile by-products resulting from the conversion of the fibre to charcoal are vented through outlets 50, 51 to be condensed. In a modification charcoal emerging from the outlet of the conduit 43 passes into a mixing chamber where it is quenched with water and a binding agent to be subsequently compressed into cohesive form. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197954-A (GB)
Title: A driving testometer
Inventor: TAYLOR KENNETH ROBERT
IPC: G01P15/135
Filed: 1986-04-11
Abstract: A driving testometer is a box base with a tower on top of the base. Attached to the tower top is an arm with a pendulum hanging from it. On the column is a sliding ring, with a scale ranging from 0 - 10. The driver may set the sliding ring to any number he wishes. When the driver makes harsh breaking acceleration, jerky steering or uneven clutch control, the pendulum contacts the ring the lamp lights, the buzzer sounds and the counter meter registers by moving one digit. This indicates the standard of control the driver has reached over the vehicle. Adjusting the ring on the tower will increase or decrease the standard of the person's control over the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189316-A (GB)
Title: Electronic calculator with distance-measuring device
Inventor: LIU KINGDERY
IPC: G01B3/12
Filed: 1986-04-16
Abstract: The distance-measuring device has a distance-measuring wheel 1 with a plurality of holes or stripes with equal space between each other for generating a signal upon rotation of the wheel; the signal generated with the wheel is picked up by a radiation sensor 6, through which the signal is coupled to an IC of the calculator. The signal is converted into a unit of distance which is displayed on a display panel. This device can be used to measure a given length instead using a conventional straight ruler or the like.Transmitted or reflected radiation may be detected by the sensor 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174779-A (GB)
Title: Pipe couplings
Inventor: BAILEY ROGER JAMES
IPC: G01F15/18
Filed: 1986-04-28
Abstract: Water metering coupling adapter is described which can be screwed into the body 5 of the standard stop-valve in the mains supply to domestic or commercial premises, after unscrewing and removing the headworks of the latter. No interference with the pipework of the premises is necessary. The adapter provides an inner pipe 20 which feeds the incoming water through a stop valve 36 and into a water meter 42. Thereafter, the water passes through an on-off valve 44 and thence through an outer coaxial tube 26 of the adapter to the outlet side 8 of the stop valve body 5 and into the consumer's premises. The pipe 26 terminates in a frustoconical portion 28 which is separate from but can be screwed by means of a cap 32 into sealing relationship with a body portion 33. With the cap 32 loosened, the body portion 33 can thus be screwed firmly into the valve body 5 and the cap 32 is thereafter tightened. This enables the assembly to be held stationary in the most suitable position, according to the amount and shape of the access space available, while fitting it into position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184218-A (GB)
Title: Cooling equipment
Inventor: COTTON DAVID SIMON
IPC: F25D16/00
Filed: 1986-10-20
Abstract: Cooling equipment for blanching vegetables has a sink (1) with a mains water inlet (11) and an outlet for feeding water to and discharging water from the sink. Ice-making apparatus (14) is provided for discharging ice, as flakes or crushed ice, into water in the sink (1). The sink (1) comprises an insulated structure. The ice-making apparatus may be manually or automatically controlled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200276-A (GB)
Title: Electric toasters
Inventor: COLE GRAHAM MALCOLM
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 1987-01-15
Abstract: An electric toaster comprises a pair of electrically heatable plates (16) which have toasting surfaces (18) that can be brought into contact with opposed surfaces of a slice of bread (14) or other item to be toasted. The temperatures of the toasting surfaces (18) can be adjusted, for example over a range substantially equal to 230 DEG C to 300 DEG C, to enable the degree of browning of the bread to be controlled.
Patent GB-2201345-A (GB)
Title: Coupling for ostomy and like bags
Inventor: STEER PETER LESLIE
IPC: A61F5/448
Filed: 1987-01-27
Abstract: An ostomy bag coupling has a pair of coupling rings 100 & 200 with a latch ring 300 intermediate the two coupling rings. The latch ring has a pair of diametrically-extending latch arms 304 which are of flexible plastics material and which can be flexed between locking and unlocking positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207514-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for measuring atmospheric humidity in ovens
Inventor: LAWSON ROBERT
IPC: G01N25/68
Filed: 1987-06-12
Abstract: Apparatus for measuring atmospheric humidity in an oven (11), comprising a sampling head (3) within the oven having an external surface adapted to receive condensed moisture thereon, means (5,6) for cooling the external surface without disturbing the temperature conditions in the oven, a temperature sensor (4) for sensing the temperature of the external surface, and an electronic controller (9) outside the oven adapted to control the cooling means and to receive and store time-dependent temperature data from the temperature sensor whereby humidity can be measured by estimating the point of distortion of the rising temperature/time curve after interruption of the cooling means. <IMAGE>